recreational
/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/
Syllables rec·re·a·tion·al
Stress rec-re-A-tion-al
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɛ/
short e
cre
/kri/
long e
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
related to enjoyment, relaxation, or leisure activities
Sound Reference
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re=/rɛ/(red) + cre=/kri/(create) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)
Example
The park provides many recreational activities for families.